Nightbringer: The Chronicles of Uriel Ventris: Warhammer 40,000, Book 1

Enjoyed the book, my love for the Ultramarines rekindled after 20years and a brief conversation with a colleague.I think you will need a base knowledge of the Warhammer 40K universe to get the most out of it, but a cracking read all the same. Bring on the next one!

Always a good book from this author not once been disappointed. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Wooo

Classic 40k grimdark. Violence, Xenos and oddness. Great for fans of Ultramarines. Good characters and a plotline that doesn't know how to use brakes!

Great present for mate, loved it

I borrowed the Omnibus from a friend years ago and really enjoyed this particular story.But reading it now I keep tripping over odd grammar and clunky sentnece structure. The story is pretty interesting and the characters are more complex than I'd have expected given the subject matter. But it (the kindle version at least) really needs a good edit.

This Warhammer 40,000 novel is all about a newly promoted space marine captain, named Uriel Ventris, and his mission to protect an ambassador who is going to try to restore calm on a very much troubled planet.As a fan of the Warhammer 40,000 game, i could easily understand much of the book's content, but i feel anyone who is not familiar to the back story of the game will feel a little lost at some aspects of the plot. I enjoyed this book very much, and i am certainly going to buy the sequel when it comes out.The novel is incredibly voilent and gory in places, and this may put people off, but anyone who can stand it will find a this a very fun and enjoyable book, and i would certainly recomend this novel to science fiction fans and anyone who is intrested in the Warhammer 40,000 background.

My partner is a warhammet gamer, he enjoys reading all the novels so this was a great addition to his vast collection. A lot cheaper than shops

Great book

"Nightbringer" est un roman de science-fiction captivant écrit par Graham McNeill qui plonge les lecteurs dans l'univers sombre et complexe de Warhammer 40,000.L'histoire se déroule dans un futur lointain, où l'humanité se bat pour sa survie dans un univers impitoyable. Le protagoniste, un Space Marine de l'Imperium, se retrouve confronté à une menace ancienne et terrifiante : le Nightbringer, une entité cosmique malveillante qui cherche à semer le chaos et la destruction. Le héros doit faire face à des choix difficiles et se lancer dans une quête périlleuse pour protéger l'humanité de cette menace imminente.Graham McNeill parvient à créer une atmosphère sombre et immersive tout au long du roman. Son écriture fluide et descriptive nous transporte dans des mondes dévastés par la guerre, des batailles épiques et des confrontations mortelles. Les scènes d'action sont intenses et bien chorégraphiées, nous permettant de ressentir l'adrénaline des combats et l'urgence de la situation.Les personnages sont bien développés et complexes, chacun avec ses motivations et ses démons intérieurs. Le protagoniste, en tant que Space Marine, incarne la force brute et la détermination, mais il est également confronté à des dilemmes moraux et à des questionnements sur sa place dans l'univers. Les autres personnages, qu'ils soient alliés ou ennemis, ajoutent une dimension supplémentaire à l'histoire, avec leurs propres histoires et motivations.Ce qui rend "Nightbringer" si fascinant, c'est la manière dont l'auteur explore des thèmes tels que la lutte entre le bien et le mal, la nature de la foi et les sacrifices nécessaires pour protéger l'humanité. Les enjeux sont élevés et la tension ne faiblit jamais, ce qui maintient l'intérêt du lecteur tout au long du récit.En conclusion, "Nightbringer" est un voyage épique dans l'univers sombre et fascinant de Warhammer 40,000. Graham McNeill offre un récit captivant, rempli d'action, de suspense et de réflexions profondes. Si vous êtes fan de science-fiction, de batailles épiques et de mondes dystopiques, ce livre est fait pour vous. Préparez-vous à vous plonger dans une histoire palpitante qui ne vous laissera pas indifférent.

El libro ofrece una buena inmersión en el universo de Warhammer con un poco de todo: política, alienígenas, guerra civil, corrupción, sabotaje y sobretodo coraje y honor. He disfrutado de lo lindo leyéndolo y me quedo con las ganas de leer otros libros de los Ultramarines.

This was a very nice, action-packed book. It had a weirdly written prologue, but other than that it was a page-tuner.It's about the first-mission of newly-promoted Ultramarine's Captain Uriel Ventris of the 4th Company after the previous Captain died. On the small, isolated planet of Pavonis, civil violence is breeding at an alarming rate as the Dark Eldar plague the planet and other nearby planets with constant raiding. The Ultramarines are sent there to protect an Inquisitor by the name of Baranzo, who is investigating the insurrection, and to halt the constant Dark Eldar attacks. (Warning, spoliers ahead). As they press on, it turns out one of the Cartels lead by a man named Kasimir de Valtos was using the civil violence as a smoke-screen to unearth the tomb of the Nightbringer, an ancient, evil god who is currently sleeping under the planet's mountains while the Dark Eldar search for the keys. Once this is realized, the Ultramarines decided to attack the mine where this creature is sleeping. But they were too late. Despite the Nightbringer being incredibly weakened, almost to the point of death, it cannot be defeated, and eventually escapes to feed on a nearby star to return to full power.There's plenty of action, some boring parts with dialogue, a decent adventure, but it is one of the greatest Warhammer 40,000 Books I ever read. A must read for all Space Marines, and Necron fans.

In the Warhammer mythos, there are certain subjects, which I surmise are difficult to write. Even Dan Abnett has admitted to a certain trepidation before he wrote his first Space Marine book. The difficulty arises from the characters themselves. First, they are basically invincible, ageless supermen, who sputter onto the scene and spray the area with bolter fire. Second, the Space Marine myth is arcane and complicated. Third, the Space Marines are loyal to the Emperor and this simple fact seems to have to be sprinkled around the narrative like a Chaplain's holy water. Fourth, their dialogue usually unwinds like linebackers reciting a Latin liturgy.With these limitations in mind, let's turn to Graham McNeill. He has succeeded in writing a Space Marine novel in the style of Dave Gemmell, which elevated the tone of the novel and overcame the game "tie-in" platform. As a result, the novel stands apart as solid military science fiction.The narrative does, however, contain a myriad of items that will appeal to the gamer, including planet bigwigs conspiring with Dark Eldar to take over planet and awaken the Nightbringer; well crafted subsidiary players, which you care about; plenty of revealed facts (arcane facts about weapons, suits, tactics, organization); buckets of gore all around; and the appearance of the C'tan and the Necrons.

the book came on time and in good condition, I liked the story and Uriel is a cool character.